Finding the Third Proportional to 815,751 and 1,749,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 815,751 and 1,749,600 is: 3,752,493.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
815,751 : 1,749,600 = 1,749,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
815,751/1,749,600 = 1,749,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
815,751x = 1,749,600 × 1,749,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
815,751x = 3,061,100,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 3,061,100,160,000/815,751 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 3,752,493.30
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